Sunday 5-13-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:13 AM

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Preview and Predictions 05-13-2018

12th May 2018 by Gracenote
the boston celtics have thrived as underdogs and they get a chance to relish the role again when they take on the almighty lebron james and the cleveland cavaliers in the best-of-seven eastern conference final for the second straight season, beginning with game 1 on sunday in boston. james steamrolled through the first two rounds of the playoffs while averaging 34.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and nine assists, throwing in a pair of buzzer-beaters along the way.

"i haven't reflected on it," james told reporters when asked about the opportunity to reach the nba finals for an eighth straight time. "but i do know that this is my eighth straight conference finals, and i have an opportunity to play for a championship if i'm able to be successful in this conference finals, so i don't take that for granted." standing in his way is an inspiring bunch in boston that took care of the philadelphia 76ers in five games in the semifinals, riding a much more balanced attack led by rookie jayson tatum (23.6 points per game versus the 76ers). point guard terry rozier has become a star since replacing injured all-star and former cavalier kyrie irving, as "scary terry" is averaging 18.2 points in the playoffs while guiding a gritty group. "we weren't gonna lay down for nobody, no matter who was counting us out," rozier told reporters of the postseason run. "we weren't going to just let the teams come in and punk us. we were the no. 2 seed for a reason. with injuries, without, we were the no. 2 seed, so obviously we were doing something great all season. ... we'd rather [the media] count us out. we don't want anybody on our side now. we're doing good and we play better when our back is against the wall."

tv: 3:30 p.m. et, abc

about the cavaliers: kevin love averaged 22.6 points and 12.4 rebounds in last season's conference finals against boston and seems primed to help out james after finishing the second-round sweep of the toronto raptors in fine fashion. the 29-year-old scored at least 21 points in each of the final three games of that series after averaging 10.9 points on 31.9 percent shooting in his first eight contests this postseason, a stretch which drew some criticism in cleveland. "you see it every day, whether it's politics or sports or pop culture," love told the media of the fan reaction to his slump. "there's this 24-hour news cycle and there has to be some sort of story. like i said after game 2 [against the raptors], 'i didn't forget how to play basketball.' sometimes it's a bad matchup. i was missing some uncharacteristic shots. but there were other things i was doing out there. it's not i just forgot how to play."
about the celtics: the celtics struggled to slow down james in the one-sided matchup last spring - won by cleveland in five games - but they feel they have more men to throw at him this time around. "with this group, we have more depth in [the perimeter] positions, suited more to guard lebron," big man al horford told the media. "we have a lot more bodies to take on that challenge." horford, who will be one of the many players to mark james at one time or another, is averaging 17 points on 57.8 percent shooting in the playoffs.

buzzer beaters

1. cleveland won three games at boston by an average of 30 points in last season's conference finals and also won by 22 at td garden in the most recent matchup between the teams feb. 11.

2. celtics pg shane larkin (shoulder) is likely unavailable until late in the series.

3. tatum is a cousin of cavaliers head coach tyronn lue and tatum's godfather is james' former teammate, larry hughes.

prediction: cavaliers 106, celtics 104

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:13 AM

Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Preview and Predictions 05-13-2018

12th May 2018 by Gracenote
the washington capitals are playing like a team of destiny since losing the first two games of the playoffs and can take a commanding lead in the eastern conference finals when they visit the tampa bay lightning on sunday night for game 2. the capitals limited tampa bay to 21 shots - 10 in the first two periods - and received a goal and an assist from captain alex ovechkin en route to a 4-2 victory in game 1 on friday.

"this group is having fun," washington coach barry trotz told reporters after his team's ninth win in its last 11 contests. "they're calm. they've got a really good work ethic. ... when you have a real good group that likes to be around each other and have these moments and play in the playoffs, you don't want those to go away." the capitals will need a similar defensive effort in game 2 against the lightning, who lost the first game in the previous round at home against boston before recording four straight victories. tampa bay coach jon cooper told reporters after practice saturday his team fueled the fire of a good team by handing them chances and did not stick to the plan that was so successful in winning eight of the first 10 games in the playoffs. "we've got to put it behind us," lightning right wing ryan callahan told reporters. "we've been in this situation before, unfortunately. you don't want to be, but you don't have to look too far to draw back on the way we responded against boston. we have to do the same here."

tv: 8 p.m. et, nbc sports network, cbc, sportsnet, tva

about the capitals: ovechkin scored the key goal of the game on the power play with six seconds left in the first period and washington has converted with the man advantage in 11 of 13 playoff games, going 15-for-46 overall. the capitals went 2-for-4 in the power play despite the absence of center nicklas backstrom (hand), who continues to work out on his own and is day-to-day, but trotz told reporters he is optimistic the swede will play in the series. evgeny kuznetsov had a pair of assists friday to give him 16 points in the playoffs - one behind team leader ovechkin - and t.j. oshie set up two goals to become the fifth player on the team to reach 10 points.
about the lightning: tampa bay started the playoffs with solid penalty killing (19-for-23, two against were 5-on-3), but has reverted back to their regular-season form (28th) after giving up six power-play goals in 12 attempts the last four contests. captain steven stamkos scored one of the lightning's two goals in the third period friday on the power play and has three in the past four games while right wing nikita kucherov leads the team with 13 points in 11 postseason games. center cedric paquette and defenseman anton stralman sat out practice saturday, but cooper told reporters they both would "all right" for game 2.

overtime

1. the lightning have won five straight game 2s in the playoffs after losing game 1, including three times in the 2014-15 postseason.

2. washington g braden holtby leads the league with nine victories in the playoffs entering saturday after failing to start the opening two games of the first-round series.

3. tampa bay g andrei vasilevskiy allowed four goals in 40 minutes friday before being pulled, after yielding five in the previous three games combined.

prediction: lightning 4, capitals 1

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:22 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Ajax Downs
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 6 - Allowance - 250y on the Dirt. Purse: $25000 Class Rating: 85

QUARTER HORSE 250Y, FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD OPEN. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.

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# 3 FISHIN FOR A CORONA 10/1

# 2 DM AURORA 10/1

# 4 SWEET PAGRANA 12/1

FISHIN FOR A CORONA looks decent to best this group of animals especially at 10/1. Has a very strong record at the distance and surface, which makes me think about this filly. DM AURORA - She must be considered given the very strong speed figures. With a nice class fig average of 78, has one of the most competitive class advantages in this group of horses in this race. SWEET PAGRANA - Ballishunderup is serious with this one, wheeling her back almost immediately. Looks competitive versus this group and should be one of the early speedsters.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:22 AM

Handicapped by Rick Needham at Belmont Park

RACE #3 - BELMONT PARK - 2:32 PM EASTERN POST
The Gold Fever Stakes
6.0 FURLONGS DIRT THREE YEAR OLDS STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#3 FORCED
#4 ENGAGE
#1 FLASH DRIVE
#5 A DIFFERENT STYLE

This race honors the career of the hard-knocking Gold Fever who finished his 3-year-old campaign in 1996 by taking the last NYRA Mile Handicap (G1) before the race was renamed to honor Cigar. The homebred for Cynthia Phipps, who owned his family for generations, had previously won the Riva Ridge (G3) and Discovery (G3) for Shug McGaughey. Here in just the 4th running of "The Fever," #3 FORCED, qualifies as a TrackMaster PLUS "PowerPony," is the overall speed and pace profile leader, and has nice early speed abilities to compliment for this sprint, and is undefeated in his two race career to date, winning both in "POWER RUN FASHION" The morning line favorite is #4 ENGAGE, who has produced "POWER RUN EFFORTS" in each of his four career starts to date, including back-to-back "POWER RUN WINS" in his 2nd and 3rd races back. Jockey Jose Ortiz has been in his irons on three previous occasions, hitting the board in each, winning twice, and is back this afternoon here in Elmont for his 4th ride, gunning for a "Hat Trick Win!"

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:23 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Belterra Park - Race #1 - Post: 1:20pm - Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $8,500 Class Rating: 67

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1A CAHOKIA (ML=8/1)
#3 GLORY RANGE (ML=2/1)

CAHOKIA - This mare has 'tactical' speed, Mejia will use this advantage by laying in stalking position behind the early speed, and getting first run on the leaders. The 59 latest race speed fig looks strong on paper. GLORY RANGE - Was in a $5,000 Claiming race at Belterra Park in the last race. That race had a class rating of 76 and she is moving down in this event. A certain serious competitor. Have to make this mare a strong challenger; she comes off a nice race on May 3rd.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 AZIFORCAST (ML=3/1), #6 HERMOSA VAQUERA (ML=7/2), #5 APPLESLASTCHANCE (ML=9/2),

AZIFORCAST - Should be difficult for this racer to beat this bunch off of that last fig. Not probable to improve enough to run a figure anywhere near today's class rating, so put her on the questionable challengers list. HERMOSA VAQUERA - Hard to put your money on the win end of any racer that finishes second and third as frequently as this entrant does. When scrutinizing today's Equibase class figure, she will have to garner a better speed figure than last out to vie in this dirt route. APPLESLASTCHANCE - This steed has no victories at Belterra Park. Difficult to put any cash on this mare on the front end. Likes to end up on the board though.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #1 Entry to win. Have to have odds of at least 2/1 or better though

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,3]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

** Some or all wagers above involve entries and assume all parts of entry start the race **

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:23 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Emerald Downs - Race #7 - Post: 5:04pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $11,000 Class Rating: 71

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 T. J.'S ONLY (ML=8/1)
#2 ALLABOUTTHATBASS (ML=4/1)

T. J.'S ONLY - Jockey hops up atop after getting to know the race horse by riding in the last race. That's always a big time angle. Took a big class drop last out, and I think she may have needed it. Balcom enters her at a similar class today. I'd expect an improved performance. Have to make this mare a solid contender; she comes off a strong effort on Apr 28th. ALLABOUTTHATBASS - Trainer Gibson gave this mare a good stiff morning drill. Last one was 2nd fastest of the day.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 COLLEEN'S DIAMOND (ML=2/1), #4 PAWS UP KAYLIN (ML=7/2), #3 APHRODITIES KISS (ML=5/1),

COLLEEN'S DIAMOND - Should have at least hit the board in the last couple months in a sprint affair to be worth it at short odds in a sprint. I normally try to beat this kind of chalk. Long layoff and no drop in level of competition. PAWS UP KAYLIN - Hard to play this filly today since the affair isn't limited to three year olds. APHRODITIES KISS - If this event shapes up right, all the front runners will force a severe pace battle early. Too bad this animal is one of those front runners.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #1 T. J.'S ONLY to win. Have to have odds of at least 3/2 or better though

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:24 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Los Alamitos (Quarter Horse)
Los Alamitos (Quarter Horse) - Race 7

$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta $1 Pick Four Superfecta (.10 cent minimum wager)

Maiden • 300 Yards • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 85 • Purse: $9,000 • Post: 8:53P
QUARTER HORSE 300Y, FOR MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 124 LBS.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds

Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * MOON WALKER: Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase Speed Rating. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the dis tance/surface.
6
MOON WALKER
4/1

4/5

P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
ONE COOL WINNER
1

5/1
Slow/Trouble-prone
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0
6
MOON WALKER
6

4/1
Average/Trouble-prone
85

63

0.0

0.0

0.0

Unknown Running Style: TAMURA (12/1) [Jockey: Gomez Eulices - Trainer: Glenn Jr James W], WRECKIN BALL (2/1) [Jockey: Ramirez Juan Carlos - Trainer: Nunez Jesus], FARMBOY PAYDAY (6/1) [Jockey: Ayala Jesus Rios - Trainer: Jones Paul C], SHINE HAPPY (1

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:25 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Lethbridge
Lethbridge - Race 4

Exactor / Triactor

Claiming $4,000 • 3 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 71 • Purse: $4,300 • Post: 2:30P
QUARTER HORSE 3F, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 120 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds

Race Type: Dominant Stalker. BRINGIT LIKE BENNY is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * BRINGIT LIKE BENNY: Horse is dropping in class, has an inside post position and isn't a Trailer. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
2
BRINGIT LIKE BENNY
8/5

3/5

P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
3
POLKA DOT RIVER (T)
3

5/2
Alternator/Front-runner
80

81

0.0

0.0

0.0
4
AUTUMN TRIP (T)
4

3/1
Alternator/Front-runner
75

58

0.0

0.0

0.0
5
CARELESS HUNTER (T)
5

9/5
Alternator/Front-runner
75

65

0.0

0.0

0.0
2
BRINGIT LIKE BENNY
2

8/5
Alternator/Stalker
81

76

0.0

74.8

72.8
1
LEFTY (T)
1

6/1
Alternator/Stalker
51

48

0.0

0.0

0.0

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 07:25 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Miles City
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 6 - Trial - 300y on the Dirt. Purse: $800 Class Rating: 77

QUARTER HORSE 300Y, FOR REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE FOALS OF 2016 THAT HAVE NOMINATED AND REMAIN ELIGIBLE BY PAYMENTS. $250 TO ENTER. FINALS TO BE RUN MAY 20, 2018. WEIGHTS: 124 LBS.

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# 3 MY ILLUSIVE SECRET 8/5

# 5 SIXS CB MOSBY 4/1

# 2 MINNIES DREAM BOAT 5/1

MY ILLUSIVE SECRET is tough to overlook as the wager in here. Handler boasts strong win figures at this distance and surface. MINNIES DREAM BOAT - This young racer is worth consideration. TrackMaster shows formidable trainer stats with 2 year olds.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 08:13 AM

Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees Preview and Predictions 05-13-2018

12th May 2018 by Gracenote
the new york yankees needed a comeback victory to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season and instead will play a rubber match in their three-game series against the visiting oakland athletics on sunday. new york erased a four-run deficit to send saturday's game into extra innings and neil walker's run-scoring single in the 11th gave the yankees a 7-6 victory.

new york (27-12), which has won 18 of its last 21 games, leads the major leagues in runs at 5.8 per contest despite a .249 batting average that sits in the middle pack. oakland (19-20) has lost four of its last five games and hopes to not squander scoring chances like it did saturday, when it had the bases loaded and none out in the ninth inning and two on with no one out in the 10th but didn't score either time. new york's luis severino is 1-0 with a 2.05 era in his last three starts - versus the los angeles angels, houston and boston - and opposes brett anderson, who was roughed up in his second turn of the season after a promising debut outing. "every time i hand sevy the ball, i expect great things," yankees manager aaron boone told reporters about severino, who has recorded five consecutive quality starts.
tv: 1:05 p.m. et, nbcs california (oakland), yes (new york)
pitching matchup: athletics lh brett anderson (0-1, 8.68 era) vs. yankees rh luis severino (5-1, 2.21)

anderson allowed nine runs (seven earned), 10 hits and three walks, and didn't strike out a batter in a 16-2 loss to houston on monday. the 30-year-old texan, who was signed to a minor-league deal in march, permitted two runs in 6 1/3 innings in oakland's 3-2 victory at seattle on may 2. giancarlo stanton is 0-for-6 versus anderson, who is 0-5 with a 6.81 era in seven starts versus new york.
severino received a no-decision after yielding two runs and six hits while striking out a season-high 11 in new york's 3-2 victory over the red sox on tuesday. the 24-year-old dominican recorded his first career shutout against the astros on may 2 with 10 ks, giving him 63 strikeouts in 53 innings this season. mark canha has a home run in three at-bats while jed lowrie is 2-for-6 versus severino, who hasn't earned a decision with a 4.50 era in two starts versus oakland with the yankees losing both games.

walk-offs

1. new york ss didi gregorius (.268, 10 home runs, 31 rbis) snapped an 0-for-30 funk with a single saturday.

2. athletics lf khris davis (11 home runs) has gone deep in the last two games -- the third time this season he's homered in consecutive contests with one occurrence being three straight games.

3. the yankees hit back-to-back home runs for the first time this season saturday when gary sanchez (his 10th) and aaron hicks (third) turned the trick in the second inning to make it 2-0.

prediction: yankees 3, athletics 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 08:13 AM

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Preview and Predictions 05-13-2018

13th May 2018 by Gracenote
wilson ramos can match the club-record hitting streak sunday afternoon when the tampa bay rays attempt to gain a split of the four-game series against the host baltimore orioles. the 30-year-old catcher singled in his final at-bat saturday to extend his streak to 18 games, one shy of jason bartlett's club mark set in 2009, as the rays earned a split of the doubleheader 10-3 in the nightcap to snap a five-game losing streak.

ramos is 27-for-72 with 17 rbis during his streak, which ties quinton mccracken (1998) for the second longest in rays history, to raise his batting average from .162 to .303 with 18 runs batted in overall. blake snell, who has elevated himself to the ace on the staff in the first two months of the season, will take the ball in the finale against baltimore's dylan bundy following the worst outing of his career. the orioles saw their season-high four-game winning streak come an end in the second game of the doubleheader after scoring 15 times to win the first two contests of the series. manny machado has four homers in his last four contests for baltimore, while teammate adam jones is 13-for-36 during a nine-game hitting streak.
tv: 1:05 p.m. et, fs sun (tampa bay), masn (baltimore)
pitching matchup: rays lh blake snell (4-2, 2.40 era) vs. orioles rh dylan bundy (1-5, 5.31)

snell has strung together six straight quality starts but settled for a 0-1 record over in last two trips to the mound despite allowing just three runs and 13 innings combined. the 25-year-old washingtonian has completed at least six innings in six consecutive starts and walked just four over his past five outings. jones is 3-for-5 with a double and a homer versus snell, who is 1-1 with 3.44 era in three career games against the orioles.
bundy gave up seven runs on five hits, four of them homers, and two walks without getting an out tuesday against kansas city for his third consecutive loss. the 25-year-old oklahoma native, who finished with a career-high 13 wins in 2017, had four quality starts in five outings to start the season before giving up 22 runs (19 earned) over nine innings in his last three. mallex smith is 4-for-7 versus bundy, who is 1-3 with a 7.31 era in seven games against the rays.
walk-offs

1. baltimore 2b jonathan schoop is 11-for-34 over his last eight contests, including a pair of homers in the first game of saturday's doubleheader.

2. tampa bay 1b/dh c.j. cron is 9-for-21 with a homer and three rbis during a five-game hitting streak to raise his average to .282.
3. orioles 3b/dh pedro alvarez (seven homers, 14 rbis) could miss his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury.

prediction: rays 5, orioles 3

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 08:13 AM

Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Preview and Predictions 05-13-2018

12th May 2018 by Gracenote
the boston red sox have yet to drop back-to-back series this season and look to keep that streak intact when they visit the toronto blue jays on sunday in the rubber match of a three-game set. boston rebounded from a 5-3 loss in 12 innings on friday night with a 5-2 victory on saturday to remain tied with the new york yankees atop the american league east.

the top of the batting order did the heavy lifting for the red sox in saturday's victory as mookie betts and andrew benintendi (two rbis) each collected three hits and hanley ramirez clubbed a two-run homer. betts, who has multiple hits in half of the past 10 games, raised his batting average to .356 as boston improved to 5-4 entering the finale of a 10-game road trip. second baseman yangervis solarte continues to struggle against red sox pitching, falling to 1-for-20 in the season series after going hitless in nine at-bats in the past two games for toronto, which fell to 4-19 when scoring four runs or fewer. luke maile, who homered twice and delivered a walk-off blast in the series opener, is 4-for-8 with a homer against boston left-hander drew pomeranz, who makes his fifth start of the season when he opposes joe biagini.
tv: 1:07 p.m. et, nesn (boston), sportsnet, tvas (toronto)
pitching matchup: red sox lh drew pomeranz (1-1, 5.23 era) vs. blue jays rh joe biagini (0-1, 8.10)

although he surrendered a pair of solo home runs to giancarlo stanton, pomeranz is coming off his best start after limiting the yankees to two runs and four hits over a season high-tying six innings. he beat kansas city in his previous turn with six innings of three-run ball. pomeranz is 3-2 with a 3.99 era versus toronto, including 2-1 with a 3.06 era in four appearances at rogers centre.
biagini was summoned from triple-a buffalo to make his third spot start of the season after marcus stroman was placed on the 10-day disabled list. he had mixed results in his first two outings, giving up three runs over 5 2/3 innings versus kansas city on april 17 before he was hammered for six runs and 10 hits at cleveland on may 3. biagini is 1-3 with a 6.48 era in 15 appearances (two starts) versus boston.
walk-offs

1. benintendi has hit safely in five straight games and has three three-hit games this month.

2. blue jays 1b justin smoak has hit eight homers in 23 games over the last two years against boston.

3. red sox of jackie bradley was 0-for-4 in his return from a three-game absence to fall to 5-for-54 in the last 17 contests.

prediction: red sox 7, blue jays 4

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 08:13 AM

Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 05-13-2018

12th May 2018 by Gracenote
shortstop francisco lindor hopes to continue his power surge when the cleveland indians host the kansas city royals on sunday afternoon for the rubber match of the three-game series between american league central rivals. lindor went deep twice in saturday's 6-2 victory and has eight homers along with 14 rbis during his 13-game hitting streak, in which he is batting .458.

the indians won for just the second time in seven games saturday and are 4-7 in may, but their offense is back in gear after a slow start to the season and they have averaged seven runs over their last 12 contests. two-time cy young winner corey kluber looks to rebound from his second loss of the season when he takes the ball in the series finale while kansas city left-hander danny duffy goes after his second straight victory. the royals could not build on their wild comeback victory friday, going 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position saturday, but whit merrifield and jorge soler remained red hot. soler is 12-for-25 during a six-game hitting streak and boasts 12 rbis in 11 contests during may while merrifield is 10-for-22 during his six-game run.
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, fs kansas city, sportstime ohio (cleveland)
pitching matchup: royals lh danny duffy (1-4, 5.15 era) vs. indians rh corey kluber (5-2, 2.62)

duffy allowed one run on six hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings at baltimore on tuesday to earn his first victory of the season. it was the third time in eight starts he gave up one or fewer earned runs and the 29-year-old california native limited cleveland to three tallies on three hits across 5 2/3 frames in a loss to cleveland on april 6. brandon guyer is 6-for-11 with a homer versus duffy, who is 2-7 with a 4.09 era in 16 career appearances (12 starts) against the indians.
kluber suffered his first loss since opening day last time out, yielding three runs on five hits over six innings while matching a season low with four strikeouts. the 32-year-old alabama native has permitted three runs in each of the last four starts after giving up five combined over his first four outings of the campaign. mike moustakas is 18-for-39 with a homer and two doubles against kluber, who is 9-6 with a 2.98 era (2-0, 0.73 last year) in 20 career starts versus kansas city.
walk-offs

1. kansas city c salvador perez saw his five-game hitting streak end saturday, but he owns 10 rbis over the last six outings.

2. cleveland cf tyler naquin (hamstring), who is riding a seven-game hitting streak, was placed on the 10-day disabled list and lhp tyler olson activated from the paternity list.
3. the royals are 10-12 against divisional opponents - including 6-2 in the last eight - and 3-14 against everyone else in the league.

prediction: indians 6, royals 1

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 05-13-2018, 08:14 AM

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins Preview and Predictions 05-13-2018

13th May 2018 by Gracenote
the atlanta braves have an opportunity to win yet another series on sunday at the miami marlins, and first baseman freddie freeman continues to help lead a powerful offense. freeman slugged two homers and scored three times during a three-hit performance in saturday's 10-5 victory, raising his average to .372 with six homers, 18 rbis and 15 runs scored in his past 19 games to put the braves in position to win their ninth series in 13 tries this season.

the braves, who came into saturday leading the national league in runs scored and extra-base hits, blew open the game with five runs in the final two innings, including ender inciarte's two-run homer as atlanta increased its lead in the nl east to one game over philadelphia. the marlins' early-season bullpen struggles continued saturday, as miami relievers walked in two runs in the eighth inning in seeing their relievers' era swell to 5.53. miami left fielder derek dietrich hit a three-run double in the fifth inning, giving him at least one rbi in four of his past six games against the braves. second baseman starlin castro finished with two hits and now has at least one hit in 29-of-34 career games at marlins park.
tv: 1:10 p.m. et, fs south (atlanta), fs florida (miami)
pitching matchup: braves lh sean newcomb (3-1, 2.88 era) vs. marlins rh jose urena (0-5, 4.37)

newcomb has kicked off may with back-to-back shutout appearances, holding the new york mets to two hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings on may 2 and going six innings tuesday at tampa bay with two hits surrendered and six strikeouts. the 24-year-old, who posted a 1.57 whip in 19 starts as a rookie in 2017, has lowered that figure to 1.20 through seven starts this season. newcomb finished 0-1 with a 4.91 era in two starts a year ago against miami.
urena has endured an up-and-down start to the season, mixing in outstanding starts with subpar efforts through eight appearances. the 26-year-old gave up three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in a no-decision tuesday against the chicago cubs, and he has surrendered five earned runs across his past three starts (19 1/3 innings) while giving up 11 earned runs in 15 frames in his previous three outings. urena went 2-1 in five starts against atlanta last season with a 2.76 era.
walk-offs

1. miami c j.t. realmuto has at least one hit in all nine of his home games this season, and in 14-of-15 games at home dating back to sept. 5, 2017.

2. atlanta rookie lf ronald acuna jr. snapped a 4-for-30 skid with a fifth-inning single.
3. braves 3b jose bautista hit his first homer of the season in the sixth inning, one inning after committing a costly fielding error that led to four unearned runs.

prediction: braves 6, marlins 2

Sunday 5-13-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

Sunday 5-13-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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